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SportsGrid on MSNPadres vs. Cardinals: Pivetta vs. Mikolas Matchup Preview
The Padres take on the Cardinals, with Nick Pivetta & Miles Mikolas getting the starts. Analysis centers on their recent performances.
Its Thursday, July 24 and the Padres (55-47) are in St. Louis to open a series against the Cardinals (52-51). Yu Darvish is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Sonny Gray for St. Louis.
Padres have dubious distinction vs. Cardinals in St Louis; Nick Pivetta looks to stay hot in sweltering Midwest
Jay, a member of two World Series teams and five consecutive playoff clubs for the Cardinals, was 16 for his first 60 (.267) before Thursday night with the Padres, where he has been their leadoff man.
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres on Thursday to start a four-game series. St. Louis has a 52-51 record overall and a 29-20 record at home. Cardinals hitters are batting a collective .252, the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play.